Stream and Wetlands Restoration

Segment 34 "Stream & Wetland Restoration" (Air Date: September 23)
((Anchor Intro)) Restoring wetlands and streams has turned into a top priority at Lake
Tahoe since wetlands act as a natural filter for sediment and runoff. In tonight?s Lake
Tahoe Report, Shelly Purdy takes as look at a major restoration project in South Lake
Tahoe.
((Take Pkg))
((Track 1)) In 1960 this magnificent wetland was destroyed. A developer came here and
channelized the creek and dammed the end of the meadow to create a man-made lake. A
lake that eventually turned into an unhealthy murky mess. It made the site a prime
candidate for restoration, and in 1994 Cold Creek and the meadow were reconstructed.
The creek was rebuilt so that it could meander naturally through the meadow. The banks
were stabilized, and native vegetation was planted.
((Sot @ 14:12 Steve Goldman, California Tahoe Conservancy))
"We used a combination of all natural materials. We didn't use concrete and pipe and
other man made materials that are typically used in stream projects."
((Track 2)) At the time, it was a bit of an experiment to see if a site this damaged and this
large could be rehabilitated. Obviously, the experiment worked. Wildlife has come back
to the meadow. Fish have come back to the creek. And the wetland is working as it
should - filtering sediment into the meadow instead of sending dirt and rocks
downstream into Lake Tahoe.
((Sot @ 18:39)) "Just the lushness of the system shows that it's working. The water and
the nutrients are helping to grow the meadow vegetation. They're not helping to grow
algae in the lake."
((Track 3)) And that's what wetland restoration projects are all about - helping to keep
Lake Tahoe blue. With the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition, I'm Shelly
Purdy for KOLO News Channel 8.
((Anchor Tag)) For more information on the Cold Creek restoration project and other
similar projects at Lake Tahoe visit our website at kolotv.com.

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Segment 34 "Stream & Wetland Restoration" (Air Date: September 23)
((Anchor Intro)) Restoring wetlands and streams has turned into a top priority at Lake
Tahoe since wetlands act as a natural filter for sediment and runoff. In tonight?s Lake
Tahoe Report, Shelly Purdy takes as look at a major restoration project in South Lake
Tahoe.
((Take Pkg))
((Track 1)) In 1960 this magnificent wetland was destroyed. A developer came here and
channelized the creek and dammed the end of the meadow to create a man-made lake. A
lake that eventually turned into an unhealthy murky mess. It made the site a prime
candidate for restoration, and in 1994 Cold Creek and the meadow were reconstructed.
The creek was rebuilt so that it could meander naturally through the meadow. The banks
were stabilized, and native vegetation was planted.
((Sot @ 14:12 Steve Goldman, California Tahoe Conservancy))
"We used a combination of all natural materials. We didn't use concrete and pipe and
other man made materials that are typically used in stream projects."
((Track 2)) At the time, it was a bit of an experiment to see if a site this damaged and this
large could be rehabilitated. Obviously, the experiment worked. Wildlife has come back
to the meadow. Fish have come back to the creek. And the wetland is working as it
should - filtering sediment into the meadow instead of sending dirt and rocks
downstream into Lake Tahoe.
((Sot @ 18:39)) "Just the lushness of the system shows that it's working. The water and
the nutrients are helping to grow the meadow vegetation. They're not helping to grow
algae in the lake."
((Track 3)) And that's what wetland restoration projects are all about - helping to keep
Lake Tahoe blue. With the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition, I'm Shelly
Purdy for KOLO News Channel 8.
((Anchor Tag)) For more information on the Cold Creek restoration project and other
similar projects at Lake Tahoe visit our website at kolotv.com.